From earrings to shoes, accessories are the supporting cast of any ensemble. Choose accessories well, and they’re like the soft, glowing spotlight on your outfit. Everything else looks better. Wear the wrong accessories and, well, you know how that turns out. Read our best accessories advice here.
Trend Alert: 7 Chic Pearl Accessories of the Moment
Pearl accessories may bring to mind visions of Lucille Ball, Charlotte York, or maybe your dear grandma Mary. Pearls, like so many other fashion trends, have adopted many personalities over the years — ranging...
Work from Home in Style with these 5 Ultra Stylish & Comfortable Footwear Options
It’s probably been a while since you last wore that your fav pair of designer shoes you picked off the clearance rack. Even your ballet flats may not have seen the light of day...
These 5 Gorgeous Pastel Accessories Will Jumpstart Your Spring Wardrobe
The other day, I saw the most exciting thing: tulips just beginning to sprout from the cold, grey dirt. That’s my cue to celebrate the survival of another winter. Those tiny, bright green stalks...
Mini Backpacks Are One ’90s Trend We’re Thrilled to See Return
Mini backpacks are back! Compact, convenient, and oh-so-stylish, the mini backpack is a '90s trend that's having another moment. Here are four picks to buy now!
Stash Your Stuff in Style: 5 Perfect Handbags to Turn Heads
If you’re ready to retire the hefty tote you hauled around all winter and embrace something lighter and fresher for the season, here are five purses for spring that are sure to step up...
For When He’s Ready to Pop the Question: Know Your Engagement Ring Styles (So You Can Hint Him Into Making the Right Choice)
Thank you to Diamonds USA for sponsoring this post. All opinions are my own. Searching for interesting engagement rings for women? Check your feeds. Celebrities are at the forefront of engagement ring styles. Granted,...
Winter Sunglasses — Gorgeous Styles to Keep Your Eyes Protected from the Sun (and to Up Your Style Game)
Thank you to SmartBuyGlasses for sponsoring this post about winter sunglasses. All opinions are my own. Did you know the earth is closest to the sun in early-January? It’s true! Despite January being the...
Hands-Free Style: This Classic Bag Is A Celeb Favorite That’s Perfect For Fall And Beyond
Ever find yourself scrolling through Instagram posts tagged with #crossbodybag just for fun? Hey, it makes sense. Crossbody bags are chic, and the ladies who love them on your feeds tend to wear really...
Trending Fall Shoes You Can Actually Wear
We can’t resist a chic pair of shoes — and the change of seasons provides the perfect excuse to invest in a few new styles. So, of course, we scoured the interwebs for trending...
Heads Up! Pretty Summer Hair Scarves Under $20
Easy, breezy hairstyles are having their moment this year, and we’re pretty happy about it. I’d rather be outside, having fun than inside styling my hair, any day of the week. But even so,...
How to Style a Wood Watch
Thank you to Jord Watches for collaborating and providing the Fieldcrest wood watch featured in this post. I know you’ve seen them: wood watches have been dazzling the wrists of stylish people since 2016....
10 Spring Shoe Trends to Style Up Your Wardrobe
Thank you to FSJ Shoes for sponsoring this post about spring shoe trends. All opinions are my own. Clothing designers do their best to keep things interesting, season after season. This time around, they’re...
Target Run: Cheap Accessories for Spring
It’s hard to imagine a world without Target, or Tarjay as us old-timers like to say. Sure, we remember the days when no store could mingle fashion and toilet bowl cleaner quite so well....
How to Wear Ankle Booties According to Instagram
It could easily be one of the most stylish and enduring options to enter the fray in years. The world of women’s footwear is nothing if not creative, but few have earned props for...
Baby Got Pack! The Cutest Fanny Packs (on a Budget)
So, the fanny pack. At one time, the fanny pack signaled excessive practicality, and not in a good way. But no more. You can thank designer brands like Louis Vuitton, Gucci and Michael Kors for...
Spring Jewelry Trends: Which to Wear & Which to Ignore
Fashion designers will have you wearing 12-inch dangling earrings and thick charms this season, but I’m taking a different approach. Frankly, I’m over the heavy jewelry look. I don’t care much that Valentino models...
How to Wear Trendy Cowboy Boots
Considering cowboy boots were just about everywhere during New York Fashion Week for S/S 2019, it only makes sense that we’re watching these classic shoes with renewed interest. Can anyone pull them off, or...
2019 Celebrity Trend Report: Sunglasses
If there’s one accessory that’s truly a must-have, it’s a great pair of sunglasses. The trouble is, shopping for sunglasses can be a tad overwhelming. I mean, you have your pick of what feels...
10 Color Block Bags Under $50
We figured as much about the staying power of the color blocking in fashion. The Budget Fashionista originally wrote about the color block bags trend back in 2014 — and the style had already...
10 Ways to Wear Flats According to Instagram
Let’s just call it the perfect shoe. Flats are ubiquitous, universal, and easy on the wallet, too. You can wear them with everything from jeans and Breton stripe tops to sheath dresses and cardigans....
Chic Accessories: Capes, Hats, and Gloves We Love
For some, winter is the most wonderful time of the year. For others, it’s when we gaze longingly at the summer dresses shoved to the back of the closet. But if we spend too...
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Thanks for stopping by! I'm Catherine, your Budget Fashionista style editor. I'm a bargain shopper at heart, as I love nice things but hate paying for them! I'm also a personal finance writer who's been featured on USA Today and MSN Money.